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LOCAL Thursday 20 March 2025

Aruba Tourism Authority honored loyal visitorsat Casa del Mar Beach Resort!

The Aruba Tourism Authority recently had the
great pleasure of recognizing Goodwill Ambas-
sadors and Distinguished Visitors of Aruba. The-
honoreeswere respectively honored with a cer-
tificate for theiryears of visits, loyalty, and love
for the island of Aruba.

The honorary certification is presented on be-
half of the Minister of Tourism as a token of ap-
preciation and to say “Masha Danki” to guests
who have visited Aruba 10, 20, or 35 years or
more consecutively.

The threelevels of honor are as follows:
Distinguished Visitor (10>years consecutively vis-
iting Aruba)
Goodwill Ambassador (20>years consecutively
visiting Aruba) • Aruba’s beach and sun and sand.
Emerald Ambassador (35>years consecutively Ms. Keyttin Silva representing the Aruba Tourism • Aruba’s beautiful water.
visiting Aruba) Authority, and staff members of Casa del Mar • The love for the Aruban people.
Beach Resort bestowed the certificate upon • Great place to spend quality time with
The honorees were: the honorees, presented them with gifts, and family
Goodwill Ambassadors thanked them for choosing Aruba as their fa- • Aruba’s great food.
Mr. Micheal Barone and Mrs. Dinise Barone from vorite vacation destination, as their home away
Avon,Massachusetts, United States. from home.
On behalf of the Aruba Tourism Authority, we
Distinguished Visitors The top reasons for returning to Aruba provided would like to express our sincere gratitude and
Family McCarthy from Pembroke, Massachu- by the honorees were: appreciation to the honorees for their contin-
setts, United States. • Aruba’s friendly people and safety. ued visits to the “One Happy Island”.q

Enjoy one of the best views on Aruba at the top of the Hooiberg Hill

(Oranjestad)—If you are a regular located at the center district of the
hiker, or maybe want to spice up island, Santa Cruz, the Hooiberg Hill
your morning work out session, then is the second highest point on the
you might enjoy one of the most pop- island at 165 meters above sea level
ular climbing sites on the island: The (or about 540 feet above sea level).
Hooiberg Hill. Accompanied with a The highest point is Jamanota Hill at
600-step staircase, this hill overlooks 189 meters (620 feet), located in the
a great part of the island, the Carib- Arikok National Park.
bean sea, and sometimes even the
Santa Anna mountain located in the The staircase that run on the side of
coastal state of Falcon in Venezuela, the hill was first built in 1951, when
providing one of the best views you Mr. Eduardo Tromp constructed it.
can get on Aruba. At that time, the staircase consist- halfway up the stair for a little rest.
ed of 900 steps. Over time, as the The view at this resting stop is also a
steps faced erosion, the government sight to see.
decided to renovate these stairs in
1991. This new project delivered the The best time to climb the hill would
newer staircase with only 587 steps. be early in the morning or right be-
However, don’t be fooled—it may still fore sunset, as it may not be as hot.
be a work out to get on top. In addi- However, the hill is of course open
tion, there is now a gazebo placed all day, every day. q